Who We Are

Contact details for Renaissance West Midlands. The Renaissance West Midlands Programme Board will continue to operate until end June 2011.

Programme Board

Rita McLean, Chair
Head of Museums and Heritage Services, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
+44 (0) 121 303 3855
rita.mclean@birmingham.gov.uk

Simon Cane
Head of Museum Operations, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 
+44 (0) 121 303 4509
simon.cane@birmingham.gov.uk

Ludo Keston 
Chief Executive, Coventry Heritage and Arts Trust 
+44 (0) 2476 294745
ludo.keston@theherbert.org

Steve Miller
Chief Executive, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
+44 (0) 1952 435900
steve.miller@ironbridge.org.uk 

Keith Bloor 
Strategic Manager, Stoke-on-Trent Museums  
+44 (0) 1782 232323
keith.bloor@stoke.gov.uk

Corinne Miller
Head of Arts and Museums, Wolverhampton Arts and Museums
+44 (0) 1902 552050
corinne.miller@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Kate Andrew
Principal Heritage Officer, Hereford Museum and Art Gallery
+44 (0) 1432 260692
kandrew@herefordshire.gov.uk

Jon Finch 
Director of Engagement - West, MLA
+44 (0) 7786 962100
jon.finch@mla.gov.uk

Renaissance Office

Rachel Cockett
Manager, Renaissance West Midlands
+44 (0) 121 303 6698
rachel.cockett@birmingham.gov.uk

Michael Duffy
Finance and Performance Manager
+44 (0) 121 303 6697
michael.duffy@birmingham.gov.uk

Aidan Graham
West Midlands Regional Accreditation Adviser
+44 (0) 121 464 1285
aidan.j.graham@birmingham.gov.uk

Bob McDermid
Skills Development Officer
+44 (0) 121 303 2584
robert.p.mcdermid@birmingham.gov.uk

Rafeela Akhtar
Training Co-ordinator
+44 (0) 121 303 3257
rafeela.akhtar@birmingham.gov.uk

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Responsibilities transfer

From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications.  Continue reading

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